(275106) Sarahdubeyjames Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 14 November 2009 by N. Falla at Mayhill.
Sarah Jane Dubey-James (b. 1977) is the second daughter of the discoverer. She graduated from the University of Kingston with a degree in Education and Childcare. She is a primary school teacher with a particular interest in the Early Years.Naming citation (20110615/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Sarahdubeyjames is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Sarahdubeyjames is 2.87 au from the Sun and 3.28 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 275106 |
| Provisional designation | 2009 VP42 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 16.2 |
| Orbital period | 5.39 years |
| Semi-major axis | 3.08 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 2.28 – 3.87 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.258 |
| Inclination | 9.39° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 1.31 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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